The Telegraph - CRYPTIC CROSSWORD NO: 24,328 - Mar 30 2004

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A bloomer to add 'Is knight a star?' ASTERISK
Are no sounds heard by this river? ARNO
Bad luck, it's said, to lose an opportunity MISCHANCE
Bumpkin about Ayr makes a stack HAYRICK
Cut the power supply when it's hot GASH
Detective's college record DISC
European may beg to take leave first with Scotsman BELGIAN
Fliers making deer turn round and take note GNATS
Fly, maybe, this month in Europe INSECT
For hydrating skin, gal has the right ingredients SLAKING
Herb is the man's name BASIL
In some tales, style is inferior LESS
Investigators find moss - huge variety Gumshoes
Leaving education? No, just the girl's college FINISHING
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Man I follow to find bedroom at Spanish #resort BENIDORM
Meant rug to be rewoven, which causes dispute ARGUMENT
Mistrusts religious groups protecting American pastor SUSPECTS
Muscle required, as Mum's determined to meet the Queen! MASSETER
Occupation as a nurse requires extra energy CAREER
SECOND PART OF 14 SCHOOL
Then lose some, presumably - charming! WINSOME
Throws stones then hides PELTS
Trifle with beautiful woman who's holding a gun BAGATELLE
Unusual coin a tin of tobacco revealed NICOTIAN
Vehicle heads north, out of Lancashire town Carnforth
When it's hell to find the answer, terminate! DISSOLVE
Woman set out to get bed linen SHEETS
Wood a second laboratory rejected BALSA